Obituary

Obituary of Catherine McKew Cheney

October 8, 2022

Catherine McKew Cheney passed away peacefully in the evening of October 8, 2022. Pre-deceased by her husband Paul, Cathy is survived by her children, Kate Patton and Jim Cheney, her children-in-law Kate Dolan-Cheney and Peter Patton, her sisters Maureen McKew and Ann Hirsch, and her grandchildren Paul Patton, Eleanor “Ellie” Patton, and Jack Cheney.


She will be remembered very fondly for her generous spirit, her hospitable nature, her baking acumen, her great sense of fun, and her fathoms deep intolerance of those who chose to be phony and/or rude. In lieu of flowers, the family is suggesting donations be offered in her name to Grace Church School:

Funeral Services

Memorial Service

October 12, 2022

1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

October 12, 2022

5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Andrett Funeral Home

199 Bleecker St

New York, New York 10012

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Funeral Mass

October 14, 2022

10:30 AM

Immaculate Conception Church

414 E 14th St

New York, New York 10009

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